Crunchy leaves, vibrant colors, pumpkins everywhere… all sure signs that fall is officially here! And what could be better than finding a few (or more) frames for your favorite activities!

 

Fall Leaves

Want to look as colorful as the changing leaves around you? We have all your favorites, take your pick of our vibrant red, orange, and yellow frames! 

Maple Oval: Fall in love with these radiant frames that truly honor the season! In addition to eyeglasses, these frames make a great pair of sunglasses to show off your sunny style!

Peabody Square: The style, the colors, and the fit of these frames are perfect for every outfit and every leaf!

Ennis Rectangle: Stay golden and keep the positive aura with these frames, just the right size for all day wear! 

Fall Leaves Frames Collection: https://www.payneglasses.com/eyeglasses/fall-leaves.html

Hayrides

Forget traveling by cars and planes. This time of year, the preferred method of travel is hayrides, closely followed by tractors and by foot! Take a look through our featured frames to find some new styles that will be perfect for your next trip!

Clair Classic Square: Look classy from dawn until dusk with these frames! Whether you’re hitting the hay or hitting the town, you’ll be all set!

Kennett Square: We can’t help falling in love with this frame, and so will you! The comfort fit of this frame will always be at the top of our charts!

Salvatore Browline: Sleek and sophisticated, this classic browline style will have you looking stylish while being on the go at the same time!

Arima Oval: The colors, the shape, the style! This frame checks off all your boxes for the perfect pair to match your look and suit your style!

Hayrides Frame Collection: https://www.payneglasses.com/eyeglasses/hayrides.html

Fall Hike In The Woods

There’s nothing more refreshing than a brisk hike during this time of year. It’s imperative that you have a reliable pair of glasses to see and take in all of the beautiful nature! Browse through some of our styles to find the new look for you!

Katie square: While it’s a little on the smaller side, this frame is the one to have in every color for the full fall aesthetic!

Rutherford Rectangle: If you’re looking for a frame with a classic shape and a burst of color, this is the one for you; the green color in particular will give you the forest vibes you are searching for!

Brianne Oval: Beautiful from the inside out, this frame will give the more subtle look to the season!

Fall Hike In The Woods Frame Collection: https://www.payneglasses.com/eyeglasses/hiking-in-woods.html

Pumpkin Picking

And finally, for the activity that everyone’s looking for, pumpkin picking! We’ve got you covered if you’re looking for the perfect frame with that pop of orange color!

Swirl Classic Square: This frame has everything you need for those picture-perfect pumpkin selfies! It’s sure to brighten up both your face and your face with ease!

Dormont Round: If you’re looking for a sleek style with that hint of fun, these glasses are the pair for you on your next outing!

Batavia Oval: This pair will have you feeling happy-go-lucky with its unique design, rich colors, and comfy fit!

Pumpkin Picking Frames Collection: https://www.payneglasses.com/eyeglasses/pumpkin-picking.html

Whether you’re hiking, hayriding, pumpkin picking, or otherwise, always be sure to check our collections often to find more looks for your next fall adventure!

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When buying glasses online, one of the biggest things to consider is frame size. How do you know which size is right for you? Fear not, we’ve got you covered on how to find the perfect fit for you!

Frame Dimensions

To start, let’s take a look at a pair of glasses you already own. If listed, they may have three of the most important numbers to note when ordering glasses. They might be something like 52-16-140. From left to right, these are the size measurements that represent the lens width, bridge, and temple length. On certain frames, a fourth number may be listed on the arms that represents the lens height. Please keep in mind that all frame measurements are in millimeters.

Lens Height

This is the vertical height of the lens at its tallest point within the frame. Our average range is from 22mm to 52mm. 

NOTE: This measurement is very important to consider when choosing a frame for bifocals/progressives. The lens height must be at least 30mm to accommodate either design.

Frame Width

This is the overall width from hinge to hinge of the frame itself. While this value is rarely listed on most frames, it is a very important factor to consider.

NOTE: To find a size similar to what you have, you can use a ruler to measure along the top front of your frame. Then you can multiply the value in inches by 25.4 to find the millimeter equivalent and compare frames.

Temple Length

This is the length of the temple arm of the frame, and it starts from the hinge. Our average range is from 115mm to 155mm.

Lens Width

This is the horizontal width of each individual lens at its widest point. Our average range is from 42mm to 60mm.

Bridge Width

This is the distance between the lenses and is the space where the frame attaches the lenses.

How To Filter By Size

If you have a current pair of glasses with these measurements, finding a new pair on our site is even easier! You can filter frames on our site by using those numbers for reference.

Matching Dimensions

If you have the three main dimensions listed on your frames, you can search by these numbers directly on our website using the Filter bar. By clicking on the “Size” option and selecting the “Your Frame” tab, you can enter the lens width, bridge, and temple length measurements to view a list of similar fitting frames.

Size Ranges

Depending on whether you want your new glasses to be bigger, smaller, or about the same, you can also set ranges for dimensions on our site. By clicking on Size followed by the individual options for lens width, bridge, and more, you will open the menu to set a millimeter range of the given dimension. Drag the bars to provide a range for yourself and supply even more frame options!

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Even at manufactured prices, prescription glasses are an investment! The time and energy put into choosing the perfect pair for you definitely should not be wasted. Follow along with our tips and tricks to always keep your Payne glasses at their best!

Cleaning Your Glasses

Daily wear results in daily dust and smudges, both of which can affect your vision! Here are some things to keep in mind when tidying up your specs:

• Clean Your Lenses Daily
  After a day on the go, your glasses are sure to gradually accumulate debris over time. A quick tidy a day will cut back on having a dirty field of view.
• Polish Using Our Cloth
  When you order with us, your glasses come with a deluxe microfiber cloth designed specifically for cleaning your lenses. This heavy-duty cloth gets those smears and smudges off as well as all other debris.
• Just Water
  With our glasses, we make it easy! Aside from the cloth, we only recommend using a bit of warm water along with our cloth to clean your glasses. Purchasing other cleaning solutions and products will not be necessary!

Storing Your Glasses

The longevity of your glasses can be directly dependent on how well you store them, both at home and on the move. Take a look at these tips for keeping your glasses in prime condition:

• Keep Your Glasses In The Case
  An obvious one, we know! Storing your glasses in the case will protect them during travel by preventing accidental damage, such as bents or scratches. It’s recommended to place your glasses in the case facing upwards so they’re less susceptible to scratches during travel. We also recommend to keep or even order an extra case to have as a backup!
• Avoid Extreme Temperatures
  This goes especially for sunglasses, but avoid leaving any pair of glasses in an overly hot area for extended periods of time. Heat can warp both the frame and the lenses quickly over time in extreme temperatures. Be sure to never leave your glasses on the car dashboard when parked in direct sunlight!
• Set Your Glasses Down Carefully
  If you ever do need to place your glasses down without a case, do so with care. Make sure to never place your glasses on any surface with the lenses facing down. This can very easily damage your lenses in a short amount of time. You’ll always want to fold the temple arms in and rest them with the lenses facing upwards.

For all of your glasses care needs, check out our Payne Glasses selection of eyeglass accessories, including eyeglass cases, cleaning cloths, eyeglass straps, and even clip-on shades!

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The results are finally in! And after another year of style, class, and fun, we’ve taken a look at the frames of every size and shape that really made you say wow! Take a read below to see the top frames of 2019!

Oval Winner: Windsor Oval (Twice in a Row!)

Price: $5.95
Colors: Black and Clear
What We Love: Trendy frame with an amazing shape that looks great on everyone
Description: These elegantly designed clear frames make for the perfect accessory to your business or casual apparel. The Windsor’s thin, sloping brow line with an overall boxy physique makes for an attractive frame, accenting any face.
Second Place: Katie Oval

Cat Eye Winner: Athena Cat Eye

Price: $19.95
Colors: Two-Tone/Multicolor and Floral
What We Love: Stunning with both the soft florals and the sleek ombre look
Description: Unlock your inner goddess with these lovely new frames! The Athena Cat-Eye will have you feeling graceful, elegant, and perfect in this perfect pair of glasses!
Second Place: Simone Cat Eye

Rectangle Winner: Callie Rectangle

Price: $5.95
Colors: Clear and Black
What We Love: Chunky modern frames with a smooth look
Description: The Callie frames offer a chic take on the classic rectangular frame. With softly rounded edges, the sweeping curves of Callie add a touch of grandeur. Plus, unique construction ensures a modern look and feel. The durable plastic construction lends a smooth sheen, and the frames come in a variety of colors.
Second Place: Selena Rectangle

Round Winner: Vee Round

Price: $5.95
Colors: Brown and Blue
What We Love: Fun shape with a stunning tortoise look in both colors
Description: The Vees are like no other! Circular frames are designed to set you apart from the crowd and turn heads. And they feature a unique, richly detailed pattern–swirls and spots of bright blue and black alternate in an allover multicolor print. Sturdy plastic construction ensures durability as well as a polished sheen.
Second Place: Rojo Round

Square Winner: McKinley Square

Price: $8.95
Colors: Blue and Black
What We Love: Bold and oversized in both colors
Description: Mod, classic, and stylish, the McKinley Square is the perfect look for any outfit. With the chunky style, complementary colors, and comfortable and lightweight fit, what’s not to love?
Second Place: Rogan Square

Classic Square Winner: Cairo Classic Square

Price: $17.95
Colors: Tortoise and Black
What We Love: Fresh style with a chic color-block
Description: Chunky, tortoise, and a pop of color? Sign us up! The Cairo Classic Square checks off some of our favorite boxes, including a super comfy fit and stellar look! Grab yours today!
Second Place: Kellen Classic Square

Browline Winner: Cafe Browline

Price: $13.95
Colors: Black, Yellow, and White
What We Love: A sophisticated and modern look in all three colors
Description: The Browline and Rectangle got together and made the perfect frame! Cafe Rectangle is the combination of strength and subtlety. You will love them!
Second Place: Damon Browline

Aviator Winner: Memphis Aviator

Price: $9.95
Colors: Gray, Yellow, and Clear
What We Love: In charge and in style with all three colors
Description: The Memphis Aviator is a sleek frame with the classic double bridge and thin profile. These stunners are perfect for your next pair of sunglasses or give them a try as clear lenses!
Second Place: Atwood Aviator

Rimless Winner: Ricky Rimless

Price: $22.95
Colors: Black, Brown, and Yellow
What We Love: Subtle and minimalist with ease
Description: These lightweight and flexible frames are sure to brighten your face. The rectangular rimless lens are a seamless transition onto the rest of your facial features. The temples are nicely designed with two cutouts to allow for even more comfort when worn.
Second Place: Remi Rimless

Geometric Winner: Studio Geometric

Price: $8.95
Colors: White, Black, and Pink
What We Love: A unique shape that adds flair to every outfit
Description: You’ll always be photoshoot ready in this pair! With its unique design, lightweight style, and comfortable fit, the Studio Geometric will bring out the glamour in any wearer! Whether you are using them as progressives or even a simple pair of blue-blockers, you will look stunning in these frames.
Second Place: Everly Geometric

How Did Yours Rate?

Did you see your frame in the top ten or honorable mentions? Or do you love these styles and want them as your own? Luckily for you, many of these styles will continue to be popular through 2020, so shop away! At factory prices, we make it possible to pick a frame for every you. We’re looking forward to finding out what frames our customers love in 2020 and already have our predictions. Make your own guesses below in the comments!

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Have you been thinking about trying out progressives for the first time? If so, consider our Easy Adapt Beginners Progressives!

These lenses will gradually ease your eyes into the design of progressives.

What They Do

Beginners progressives are comprised with a wider corridor than the regular progressives. In order to achieve this, the strength of the prescription is slightly pulled back, allowing new wearers an easier time to ease into the design of the progressives. This is one of the main reasons why it is only recommended for first-time wearers, as the strength will feel too light for regular wearers.

Beginner’s progressives have a wider corridor and lighter strength than regular progressives, making the lenses easier to adapt to for new wearers!

How They’ll Help You

Beginner’s progressives are specifically developed to provide a smooth transition between distance and near vision. These lenses have an extra-soft design that are ideal for a quick and easy adaptation, high precision, and minimal lateral distortion. It also relieves you from the hassle of switching between distance glasses and reading glasses. Treat yourself to a new and comfortable point of view with this premium style!

It doesn’t get easier than Easy Adapt Progressives!

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Sport progressives are an ideal solution for athletes and active individuals who need clear vision at varying distances. Whether you’re tracking a ball, reading a scoreboard, or navigating a trail, sport progressive lenses offer seamless vision correction. With features like enhanced peripheral vision, durability, and comfort, they ensure you stay focused and perform at your best, no matter the activity. Let’s explore how these lenses can elevate your game.

What Are sport progressives?

Our sport progressives are optimized for dynamic distance vision designed for sports and outdoor activities. The lenses supply a wide distance field along with a comfortable zone for intermediate and near vision.

What They Do

The power distribution that these lenses encompass provide sufficient vision in both the near and intermediate fields. This design enables a crucial quality for sports by maintaining its successful ergonomics and prolonged efficiency. For this reason, these lenses are ideal for recreational outdoor activities and focused sports like golfing, archery, and many more!

How They’ll Help You

Due to its advanced technology, sport progressives create an ideal visual quality by providing high definition gaze in all directions. This creates a panoramic field of vision in the distance portion with optimized near and intermediate zones. Sport progressives also allow for a minimum amount of peripheral distortion, high visual acuity over the entire lens, and an enjoyable and natural view of vision!

Discover more progressive lens designs tailored to various needs for a crystal-clear vision. Click the link to find the perfect lens for you!

https://www.payneglasses.com/multifocal-progressive-lens-designs.html

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Drive progressives help you stay safe on the road!

Signs, headlights, and weather, oh my! The act of driving can be rough in itself, which is why it’s paramount to be able to see clearly. With driving progressives, they will ease your mind and improve your vision at the same time!

What Are Drive Progressives?

We designed our driving progressives to keep your vision clear and help you drive without unnecessary head movement. Due to the special location of mirrors and dashboard, the lens power is distributed to provide a generous distance portion with decreased intermediate and reading areas.

You can see your mirrors without turning away from the road with drive progressives.

What They Do

Drive Progressives supply wearers with extended areas of peripheral, intermediate, and distance vision, allowing better focus on the dashboard and road. The lens design provides superior visual acuity when driving while additionally reducing stress and visual fatigue. These factors are a common occurrence when driving at night, which is why these lenses have an enhanced design that is beneficial for night driving.

Both zones are optimized for driving!

How They’ll Help You

Did you know that 43% of drivers feel apprehensive or insecure while driving at night? If you find yourself included in this response, not to worry! Night myopia, which causes a loss of the ability to focus on objects at night, affects 1 in 3 wearers. The good news is that there are solutions to this, drive progressives being one of them! In addition to our lenses having an optimized zone specific for night myopia, the lenses also have a 45% larger visual field in the distance and intermediate portion, along with having over 14% less lateral astigmatism. These benefits make your vision better while driving in every way and with all lighting conditions!

See clearly and stay safe with drive progressives!

Discover more progressive lens designs tailored to various needs for a crystal-clear vision. Click the link to find the perfect lens for you!

https://www.payneglasses.com/multifocal-progressive-lens-designs.html

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You said yes! Yes to the love of your life, yes to the dress, and now thinking of saying yes to the glasses. It is a common myth that the bride either has to wear contacts on the wedding day or else be blind. If you feel most comfortable and the most “you” when wearing glasses (like us), you should definitely enjoy those good vibes on your big day! Here’s a few of our styles that we think may be perfect for brides of every style (and some suggestions for your groom too)!

Clear

Look chic and classic with any pair of our clear frames! Our translucent styles will put your mind at ease by pairing perfectly with every dress choice. Not to mention with the style’s rising popularity, you’ll certainly be trending in more ways than one!
Suggestions: Katie Oval, Midas Round, or Hanover Oval

For the Groom: Rogan Square

Pretty In Pink

A soft and graceful look with a touch of pink will make you even more of a blushing bride! From our rosy shades to our hotter pink shades, you’ll definitely find the perfect tone for you!

Suggestions: Betty Round, Gretchen Oval, or Elliot Oval

For the Groom: Elliot Oval (Black) to match!

Something Blue

Still searching for the final piece of the saying? Find your treasured blue (and something new) with us! With our wide variety of blues, we’ve got you covered for any style you’re looking for!

Suggestions: Galaxy Rectangle, Stellar Oval, or Gina Round

For the Groom: Foster Oval (Blue)

Bold

This is your day to stand out and be the center of everyone’s attention. If you want to embrace that for all it’s worth, do it boldly, starting with your glasses! You are sure to have all eyes on you in one of our bright and stylish frames of every color!

Suggestions: Yolanda Oval, Patagonia Oval, or Simone Square

For the Groom: McKinley Square (Blue)

Rimless

If you’re looking for a more minimalist look, a rimless pair is the simplest way to go! The eyes are the windows to the soul, and your guests will have a perfect view when you wear one of our sleek rimless pairs!

Suggestions: Christina Rimless, Jennie Rimless, or Christina Rimless

For the Groom: Finesse Rimless 

Tortoise

We’re convinced that the tortoise color will never go out of style, and you’ll definitely be in style in one of our classic frames! With being both sophisticated and bold, it’s official: you can’t go wrong with this choice.

Suggestions: Leland Rectangle, Colton Oval, or Rojo Round 

For the Groom: Vee Round

Metal

Whether they’re round, oval, or even aviators, a metal frame is another one that’ll always be a classic and always have you looking sharp. Not only will you look good, but with our adjustable nose pads, they’ll be comfortable to wear all day on your big day!

Suggestions: Moscato Round, Scarlett Round, or Cooper Oval

For the Groom: Wesley Round

Cat-Eye

There’s just something about a cat-eye. Fierce, flirty, and fabulous are just the first things to come to mind! We have plenty of popular styles on our site that could be the perfect one to pair with your look! And plenty of Browline styles available for your groom to match your level of style!

Suggestions: Balmoral Cat-Eye, Athena Cat-Eye, or Sabrina Cat-Eye

For the Groom: Monroe Browline

For your Groom

We couldn’t leave out your groom! Help your partner find the perfect pair by browsing our site to find some classic styles! We have plenty of options, whether your groom is looking for something tried-true and classic or for a more unique look. Together, we’re sure you two will find the perfect match, aside from each other of course! Here’s a few of our favorites:

-Venice Rectangle
-Windsor Oval
-Cafe Browline
-Daniel Rectangle
-Remi Rimless
-Arnold Rectangle
-Walker Oval
-Lombard Rectangle

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